Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-12-03
The Town Convention.

Mr.. Daley then called the delegates to the
town convention. Benjamin E. Brown wai
appointed chairman and T. G. Lum secreta'
~. The chair appointed committee Of
| three on credentials as follows: E. c. Dow
w. A. Lincoln and F. B. Farnsworth. After
| the committees report had been accepted
| the convention proceeded to ballot for select
men.
The name of William S. Beecher WAS pre-
| sented by F. B. Farnsworth for first select.
man. On motion of James Bishop the Gee
rotary was ordered to cast a ballot for Mr..
Beecher and he was nominated.
For second selectman the names of Louis
Feldman, T. J. Alderman, William F. Stern
berg, Fl. B. Perry, Gottfried Lehr and B. F.
Ess were presented. Result of the informal
ballot: Feldman 50, Sternberg II, Lehr 7,
Perry 6, Alderman 5, Ess 2.
On motion the vote was made formal and
unanimous in favor of Mr.. Feldman.
There were several candidates for third Sc
lectman as follows: Colonel G. NJ White,
II. B. Perry, N. G. Easterbrook, IT,, Alfred
Hughes and Frederick A. Belts. r The infor-
NAL ballot stood this way: White 10, Perry
IA, Belts 10, Hughes Z, Easterbrook 6. Five
received votes whose names were not pre-
sented for this Office. They were: T. j.
Alderman, who had votes, and Felix Chill
and Lehr, all of whom received one vote
each.
William 2. Niles took the floor and made an
able argument in favor of Mr.. Hughes, who
is resident of the Twelfth ward. Mr.. Niles
words made an impression on the delegates.
Mr.. Lincoln thought there was a little
misunderstanding here and SO he would
move that Colonel White be nominated for
town agent. Mr.. Mes withdrew his name
Colonel White then received the unanimous
nomination for town agent and third select
man.
For fourth selectman Mr.. Niles again pre-
sented the name of Mr.. Hughes. Fl. B.
Perry's name was also put forward. 1t was
expected the vote would be close, insomuch
as Perry received twice as many votes as did
Hughes on the ballot for third selectman.
Mr.. Niles words, however, had done their
work and Mr.. Hughes received AZ votes, Mr.
Perry Is and H. B. Marsh 1. On motion of
Mr.. Niles the vote was made formal and Mr.
Hughes was declared the nominee for fourth
selectman.
For town clerk the convention endorsed
the nomination of Philip Hugo.
Other nominations were:
For town Observation-Disclosures NJ WEIGH
For tax Observation-Disclosures A. futile,
For registrar of vital statistics-John H. Row
For auditor of town accounts-James M. Mason
For registrar of voters-E. F. Merrill.
The above were all nominated without op-
position. It was decided to have three on
the board of relief instead of two as last
year. There were four names put forward,
Charles w. Hemingway, Robert E. Bald
win, L. B. Human and A. III. Hitler
Mr.. Baldwin withdrew his name Several
entreaties to allow his name to be used met
with staunch refusals.
On the ballot for the first member of the
board Hemingway received 80 votes, Hin
man 10, Hitler 6 and Baldwin f. Mr.. Hem
ingway was declared nominated.
As Mr.. Baldwin still declined to run on the
ticket, George r. Bills name added to
the list. Result: Human SO, Bill %, Hill
Ter 4, Baldwin 8. Mr.. Human was nom
mated.
Mr.. Farnsworth urged the nomination of
A. nj. Hitler for third member, but the lat
ter would not allow his name to be used. E.
G. Dow presented the name of Felix Chill
lingworth, but he declined.
George r. Bill then received the unani-
nous nomination.
On motion the chair appointed the follow
ing committee to fill out the remainder of
the ticket and any vacancies that may occur:
George R. Bill, ]. w. Lane, Charles R. Spie-
gel, William A. Lincoln, W. P. Niles, c. II.
Wordell and F. s. Platt. The latter after
ward declined and T. II. Macdonald was ap-
pointed in his stead. The convention then
adjourned. The committee will meet at
Hugh Daileys Office this morning to finish
up.
WARD NOMINATIONS.
The Fifth aud Sixth ward Republican
nominations were made last night.
Fifth ward-For alderman, Samuel H.
Crane; for councilmen, George H. Norden,
b. Fl. Hallett, o. E. Rulofson
Sixth ward-For alderman, B. h Doug
las, jr.; for councilmen, James White of
Chestnut street, John 81. North and Joseph
HAIRY.